New arrivals!

We are always looking for great new art and crafts to bring to you! Here are a few of our newest.


Family sculptures made from aluminum, 10" tall.


 We have a large group of customers that collect glass sealife. We have just gotten in some new octopus and a squid from Scott Bisson.


N ew garden art including this Rockhound.


 





  

New paintings by Mary Page Whitley including "Showing Our Colors".
 

Hand painted silk scarves, Made in New Bern, by Heidi DiBella.

New prints and calligraphy.


One of a kind candle sticks, made in NC.

And MORE!!






   

We are pleased to feature the work of Triangle North Carolina based fabric artist Elaine O'Neil, September 1 through October 18, 2011.
 
ArtWalk, September 9, 5-8 pm. will be the official opening.

Elaine creates textile collages, each image using a myriad of fabric colors and textures, all painstakingly sewn together to create whimsical and realistic portrayals of scenes from the mountains to the coast.

The subjects of Elaine's work focuses around a sense of place, and the life that happens in that place. She tries to establish the emotional bond we have with special places, stitching the memories together with a sense of humor and delight.

Elaine starts with a simple sketch and approaches the creation of each textile through snip and cuts, using her scissors like a painters brush, slowly revealing the image, with layer upon layer of fabric, stitched into place using a variety of colors and textures.

Her hope is to evoke the feeling of pleasure and delight, where life is simple, sweet and full of endless possibilities.

Elaine grew up in Maine and began sewing as a girl. She attended the Philadelphia college of Textiles and Science earning a BS in textile design. She is great-granddaughter to a lighthouse keeper, granddaughter to a farmer, daughter of an ardent seamstress, all of which contributes to memories she depicts in her textile collages. Her work has been used in several publications and she has illustrated 2 children's books. Her work is shown in galleries along the coast. 

We hope you'll stop in and see her fabulous work, if you can't, we have some of her pieces on our website, click here!  We ship of course! 

Write an Essay and Win a gift certificate for $250   

I am on the board of the CRAFT Retailers and Artists Assocation for Tomorrow - CRAFT - and for the second year we are sponsoring American Craft Week October 7-16. We will have demonstrations at Carolina Creations during that week. 

Across the nation artists, galleries and museums will be celebrating American made crafts. 

This year we are holding two essay contests. You can enter one or both topics. There will be one prize for each topic.

Essay Topics:

Topic 1:  Cultural roots of American craft

Many forms of American craft have their roots in one of the multitude of ethnic groups that make up the rich cultural life of the U.S. today, or in a particular period of our country's history. Talk about one of these that has particular meaning to you, and tell us its "story". (Example:  sweet grass baskets and their roots in African slave groups, and their agricultural use in early America).

Topic 2:  Importance of craft in contemporary American society

Making, buying, collecting and learning about American craft is "hot" now for many reasons. Why? Trends such as eco-awareness, reactions against the flood of cheap imported goods, recognition of the importance of buying locally, a desire to use one's hands in this digital age are all some examples of what is driving a renewed interest in American craft. What do you think the reasons are for American craft's resurgence today? What do you think means for the future of American craft?

Contest Rules

• If entering both topics, submit them separately
• Deadline is October 30, 2011    You must include the following:
  • Your name - Mailing address - Phone Number - Email Address
  • Your favorite American Craft Week Participant (include city and state) hopefully it will be Carolina Creations!!! 
• Either mail your entry to:
  • American Craft Week, 1530 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC  28203
• Or email it to info@AmericanCraftWeek.com 
• Look for the winning entry at AmericanCraftWeek.com in December, and in this newsletter. 
• Members of the CRAFT Board and their immediate families are not eligible. 

Bridal Registry  

Congratulations go out to one of our Downtown New Bern Family!  

Labor Day Weekend Hours 

We are open our regular hours over the holiday weekend.

Friday 10-8
Saturday 10-6  

Sunday 11-4
Monday Labor Day 10-6

 

Downtown News  

Fri, Sept 9 5-8 pm ArtWalk  Our featured artist is Elaine O'Neil.

Downtown New Bern 2011 Calendar 

- Sept 2-4 - Entertainment at the Hilton 

- Sept 4 - Sun 1-7 Free First Sundays Tryon Palace 

- Sept 5. 4 pm Stanly-Spaight Duel, New Bern Academy Green 

- Sept 9  -  Fri 5-8 pm - ArtWalk Downtown New Bern

- Sept 9-11 - Entertainment at the Hilton

- Sept 9-11 - Guys and Dolls, New Bern Civic Thretre

- Sept 9-11 - Bike MS Weekend, Union Point Park

- Sept 10 - Bear City Opry, 7 pm, Masonic Theatre, Hancock St

- Sept 11, 7 pm, 9/11 Memorial Observance, Christ Episcopal Church Choir Concert

- Sept 11-17, Carolina Chamber Music Festival Season 9

     11 Larkspur Trio The History Place, Morehead City 3 pm

     13 Classical Lunch, Bank of the Arts, New Bern 12 noon

     15 Debussy After Work, Bank of the Arts, New Bern, 6 pm

     17 Shall We Dance, First Baptist Church, New Bern 7:30 pm

- Sept 16 - Music in the Park - Union Point - Free - with Pickin N Grinnin 6-8 pm.

- Sept 16-18 - Guys and Dolls, New Bern Civic Thretre 

- Sept 17 - Woman's Expo 2011, Riverfront Convention Center, 9-4

- Sept 17 - Constitution Day, NC History Center, Tryon Palace 9:30-3:30

- Sept 17 3rd Annual Wine Tasting, Ne Bern Hilton, 2-6 pm  

- Sept 18 - New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 10-5 pm. 

- Sept 22-25 - Guys and Dolls, New Bern Civic Thretre 

- Sept 23-25 - Craven Arts Festival NB Riverfront Convention Center 

- Sept 23-25 - Entertainment at the Hilton 

- Sept 23-Oct 2 - The Dining Room, Ratio Theatre Co, NB Scottish Rite Auditorium

- Sept 30-Oct 2 - Entertainment at the Hilton 

- Sept 30  Fri 5:30-9:30 - OktoberFest New Bern Farmers Market 

- Sept 30 - 18th Annual Chamber Reverse Drawing, 6:15 pm, Riverfront Convention Center

- Oct 2 - Sun 1-7 Free First Sundays Tryon Palace 

- Oct 7-8 - Heritage Plant Sale, Tryon Palace 9-5

- Oct 8 - River Jam Concert, Bridgepointe Hotel & Marina, Chairman of the Board, Young Professionals Group, New Bern Chamber

- Oct 8-9 - MumFest 2011, Downtown New Bern Streets

Sunday Hours

We've been open 7 days a week for about 15 years and yet we still hear "we didn't know you were open on Sundays!" 

Well we are not the only ones that are open there are - 12 other restaurants and 12 other shops are too, there are also 8 shops that are open Friday nights.  

Carolina Creations Celebrates American Craft Week

Save the date!  October 7th-16th

Celebrate American Craft Week across the USA.

We will be having demonstrations throughout the event. Watch the October Newsletter for the schedule!